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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.68, 7,038 and 3,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.68, 7,038 and 3,333.48 is: 4,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.68 : 7,038 = 3,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.68/7,038 = 3,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.68x = 7,038 × 3,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.68x = 23,461,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,032.24/5,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.98

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